Kids Encyclopedia

Ford Model T — The Model T Ford (1908; United States), also known as the “Tin Lizzie”, was the first mass produced automobile The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie and the Flivver) was an automobile produced by Henry Ford’s Ford Motor Company from 1908 through 1927. The model T set 1908 as the historic year that …

Porsche 911S — The Porsche 911S (1967; Germany) used a high-performance overhung rear 6-cylinder engine and independent wheel suspension. The Porsche 911 (pronounced as nine eleven) is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive and durable car has undergone continuous development since its introduction in 1964. Mechanically it is notable for being rear engined …

Ford Fiesta — The Ford Fiesta (1978; Europe and the United States) is one of the subcompact automobiles that was introduced in the 1970s in response to the energy crisis. The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. …

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost — The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (1922; Great Britain) was one of the most successful models of this famous luxury automobile The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost refers both to a car model and to one specific car from that series. Originally named the “40/50 h.p.” the chassis was produced at Royce’s Manchester and later Derby and Springfield, Massachusetts factories. …

Duesenberg SJ Roadster — The Duesenberg SJ roadster (1933; United States) had a supercharged 8-cylinder, 320-hp engine and a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph). Duesenberg was a United States-based luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for their extremely high-quality, record-breakingly fast roadsters. History In 1913, the German Duesenberg Brothers, Fred and …

Stanley Steamer — The first Stanley Steamer (1897; United States) was a steam-powered, chain- driven buggy with a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph). The Stanley (nicknamed Stanley Steamer) was a steam-powered automobile produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company. In 1906, the Stanley Rocket set the world land speed record at 127.7 mph (205.5 km/h) at the Daytona …

Volkswagen — The Volkswagen “Bug” (1949; Germany) was first introduced as a “people’s automobile” in 1937. After World War II the Volkswagen was mass produced as an inexpensive, reliable 4-seater, and became one of the best-selling cars of all time. The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle, is an economy car produced by the German automaker Volkswagen …

Studebaker Sedan — The Studebaker sedan (1947: United States) caused a post-World War II styling revolution by replacing the small rear window with an all-glass “notch-back” design. Studebaker Corporation, or simply Studebaker, was a United States wagon and automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. Originally, the company was a producer of industrial mining wagons, founded in 1852 and incorporated …

Delage D8-120 — The Delage D8/120 sedan (1936; France) had a supercharged 8-cylinder engine, a 4-speed transmission, and a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph). The Delage Automobile company was established in January, 1905, at 62 chaptal street in Levallois, a northwesterly suburb of Paris, France. It was founded by Louis Delâge (1874-1947), an ambitious young engineer who had …

Datsun — The Datsun 240Z (1970; Japan) was a fastback car with a 6-cylinder, 160-hp, twin-carburetor engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. The S30 Nissan/Datsun 240Z (known in Japan as the Fairlady Z and later in other markets as the 260Z and 280Z) are sports cars produced by Nissan Motors, Ltd. of Japan in the 1970s. HLS30 was the designation …